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COVER The STORY teacher When actors need to push to the next level, they sign on with the likes of Elizabeth Mestnik. P4-5 ACTION: Acting teacher Elizabeth Mestnik, whose instruction is rooted in the Meisner Technique, during one of her classes at her studio. 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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THEATRE: The Mall ote Unquo u te Q Mall Cinema (1): Naam Shabana (2D) 6pm; Chip (2D) 7:45pm; Killing Put your heart, mind, () 2:30pm; Honey Bee 2 Ground (2D) 9:30pm; Daylight’s End (Malayalam) 5pm; Beauty & The (2D) 11:15pm. and soul into even your Beast (2D) 7:30pm; Killing Ground Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): smallest acts. This is the (2D) 9:30pm; Naam Shabana (Hindi) Beauty & The Beast (2D) 2pm; Power 11:15pm. Ground (2D) 11pm. Rangers (2D) 4:15pm; Beauty & The secret of success. Mall Cinema (2): Smurfs: The Lost Landmark Cinema (2): Smurfs: The Beast (2D) 6:30pm; Ezra (Malayalam) – Swami Sivananda Village (2D) 2:15pm; Smurfs: The Lost Lost Village (2D) 2:30pm; Smurfs: 8:30pm; Kavan (Tamil) 11pm. Village (2D) 3:45pm; Smurfs: The The Lost Village (2D) 4pm; Smurfs: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Lost Village (2D) 5:30pm; Chips (2D) The Lost Village (2D) 5:45pm; Power NORTHERN LIGHTS: A Journey 7:15pm; 30 Days Of 3izz (Arabic) 9pm; Rangers (2D) 7pm; Beauty & The to Love (Tagalog) 2:30pm; Chips Get Out (2D) 11pm. Beast (2D) 9:15pm; Chips (2D) 11:30pm (2D) 5pm; 30 Days Of 3izz (Arabic) Mall Cinema (3): NORTHERN Landmark Cinema (3): NORTHERN 6:45pm; Honey Bee 2 (Malayalam) LIGHTS: A Journey to Love (Tagalog) LIGHTS: A Journey to Love (Tagalog) 8:30pm; Get Out (2D) 11pm. Community Editor 2:30pm; Guru (Telugu) 4:30pm; Ezra 2:15pm; Chips (2D) 4:15pm; Ezra Asian Town Cinema: Honey Bee (Malayalam) 7pm; Daylight’s End (2D) (Malayalam) 6pm; Guru (Telugu) 2 (Malayalam) 6, 8:45 & 11:30pm; Kamran Rehmat 9:30pm; Dora (Tamil) 11:15pm. 8:30pm; Kavan (Tamil) 11pm. Kavan (Tamil) 12:30 & 6:15pm; e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): Honey Bee Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Dora (Tamil) 3:30 & 11pm; Naam Telephone: 44466405 2 (Malayalam) 2:30pm; 30 Days Of (1): Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D) Shabana (Hindi) 6 & 11:30pm; Fax: 3izz (Arabic) 5pm; Daylight’s End 2:30pm; Smurfs: The Lost Village Ezra (Malayalam) 3:15, 6, 8:45 & 44350474 (2D) 7pm; Get Out (2D) 9pm; Killing (2D) 4:15pm; Smurfs: The Lost Village 11:30pm. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Entry to the event is with prior registration and 8th Qatar International Food Festival Aqua Park 2017 Season those interested may contact the organisers at WHEN: Until April 8 WHEN: Until August Festive time 3383-0289 or [email protected] LOCATION: Hotel Park, Corniche WHERE: Aqua Park WHEN: Todayonwards The 8th annual Qatar International The Aqua Park 2017 season is fi nally here WHERE: Doha Festival City April family fun Food Festival will be at the Hotel Park on and is happening with a big bang and splash. The entertainment off ering has been WHEN: April 8 Corniche from March 29 to April 8. QIFF Aqua Park Qatar is the premiere and still the designed to ensure there are numerous WHERE: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern is a multicultural festival that celebrates leading theme park in Qatar, “the theatre opportunities for physical activities, from Art the country’s diverse food, beverage and of all aquatic fantasies where the thrills the running track which features exercise TIME: 2pm-5pm hospitality off erings. The annual event forms and spills are a knock-off , where families stations, the bike trail, through to the ‘fi rst- Qatar Museums (QM) is gearing up to host part of Qatar’s strategy to grow and diversify and friends, work colleagues and business of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes theme two dynamic and exciting educational events its tourism off erings in partnership with the partners cool off and the appellations go on park. for the whole family to enjoy. One will be hosted private sector. and on.” at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and This year’s festival will stretch beyond the the other in the iconic Museum of Islamic Art usual week-long period to off er residents Qatar Motor Show (MIA). and visitors a fl avourful spring break, where WHEN: April 18-22 QM’s successful Treasure Hunt is making culinary delights of every kind can be enjoyed: WHERE: Doha Exhibition & Convention a return on Sunday. Between 12:30pm and from gourmet experiences to authentic local Center 3:30pm, adults, children and families across dishes. In 2017, residents and visitors will be The Qatar Motor Show is one of the most Qatar can take part and compete in this able to enjoy QIFF throughout the country important consumer events in Qatar. It is educational adventure which will see visitors with the introduction of the new QIFF Menu. celebrating its 7th edition with its ‘Driving taken on a unique journey through both MIA The new QIFF Menu will encourage visitors to Innovation’ theme that will help bring and QM Gallery Al Riwaq, explore one of the and residents to enjoy the festival experience to enthusiast in Qatar the latest trends and world’s greatest collections of Islamic Art, at their favourite restaurants and to discover technologies from the global automotive discover artworks by artist Dia al-Azzawi, and the exciting new culinary delights, which have scene. Perceived by brands manufacturers take part in a series of challenges. entered the Qatari food scene since the last and retailers as the ideal platform to host edition of the festival. QIFF Menu promises exclusive regional reveals, the show dates ‘Art Trail’ by Qatar Foundation something special for all taste buds. have shifted after the Geneva Motor Show WHEN: April 8 to showcase new models for the fi rst time WHERE: Education City Stretch, fl ex and embrace #thesweatlife in the region. The Qatar Motor Show 2017 Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to host a series WHEN: April 8 will include more than 21 brands that will Forever Eagles Tribute Show of guided tours that will allow the public to WHERE: MIA Park showcase their latest technology, innovation, WHEN: Tomorrow view and learn more about artworks located TIME: 8:30am and performance trends. Exhibiting brands WHERE: Giwana Ballroom, Radisson Blu within Education City. Entitled the Art Trail’, To celebrate the recent launch of lululemon include BAIC, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, TIME: 7:30pm the initiative will cater to diff erent age groups at the Mall of Qatar, lululemon is inviting Dodge, Ford, Genesis, Harley Davidson, A spectacular stage performance of the and interests and serve as a platform to inspire the community of Doha to stretch, fl ex and Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Eagles chart-topping hits including Take it the community, increase artistic appreciation embrace #thesweatlife. Join lululemon and Maserati, Maxus, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Easy, One of These Nights, New Kid in Town, and awareness, and promote local culture and Jawaher al-Fardan at the park of the iconic Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ram, Titanium and Life in the Fast Lane, Desperado along with the artists. Museum of Islamic Art, on Saturday, April 8 for Toyota. mega-hit Hotel California and many more! a large scale complimentary yoga session and to Doors open 7:30pm at QR390 per person, set their morning intentions, starting spring as Off -road biking tour including international gourmet buff et and they mean to go on! This is one event not to be WHERE: Zekreet selected beverages. Qatari ID required. For missed. The lululemon #sweatlife community WHEN: Fridays tickets and reservations please call 44281555. workout will include an intention and goal Blue Pearl Experience Qatar is off ering the setting introduction by Monia Pyraki, followed country’s fi rst off -road biking tour. Ride in Chess Tournament by an hour of refreshing and rejuvenating yoga, the desert on a fatbike to explore the local WHEN: April 7 with lululemon ambassador and wellness fl ora and fauna, spot desert wildlife, hike WHERE: MES Indian School warrior Jawaher Alfardan. up jebels, chill in the magic of the Richard Thanniyam Grama Panchayat Peringottukara Serra statues and this unique landscape. Association (TGPA) will be holding its third Metal, gems & pearls art exhibition Participants will get to cross the desert open rapid chess tournament on April 7 at the WHEN: Until April 14 riding fat bikes from Zekreet to the Richard MES Indian School. WHERE: Building 18, Gallery 2, Katara Serra statues, on a route of approximately The tournament is open to all nationalities Cultural Village 13kms. The route is easy to ride and suitable living in Qatar. Participants will be segregated Artistic metal panels exhibited by Patric for people with average fi tness. You must into four categories, based on their ages. FIFTY/FIFTY Concert Rozario are bespoke metal coverings conceived be able to ride. Kids aged 9 and older are Winners and runners-up of each category will WHEN: April 8 and created to lavishly decorate interiors and also welcome. The fee is QR220 (QR190 be awarded with cash prizes and trophies. All WHERE: German International School to rejuvenate the concept of “Living Well”. for ages 9-14) and includes bike and safety participants will walk away with a certifi cate. Doha These artistic metal panels have brilliant equipment. The activity lasts about 2.5 Last date for registration is tomorrow. TIME: 7:30pm to 9pm designs, beauty, colour and versatility that hours. The fi nal fi xtures of the tournament will be The famous German Magdeburg Knabenchor grow to encompass the ceaseless demands displayed at the venue on April 7 at 7:30am. Choir Concert will perform at the German of clever, insightful and imaginative interior Imperial Threads: Motifs and Artisans For more information, please call 55426392 International School Doha on April 8. The event designers, fi t-out consultants and architects. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art or 77695910. is being presented by Doha Youth and Junior What impresses these professionals is the WHEN: Until November 4 Choir as part of the Qatar-German 2017 Year unparalleled freedom to create the most This exhibition focuses on the exchange Hasya Kavi Sammelan of Culture. Refreshments will be provided. For astonishing and beautiful visuals with huge of artistic and material cultures between WHEN: April 7 more information, please contact the organisers practical potential in any working, living and the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires. WHERE: DPS Auditorium, Al Wakrah at [email protected] Tickets available entertaining environments. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece carpets, North Indians’ Association (NIA) is through q-tickets.com. among other artworks, from Turkey, Iran and organising an evening full of laughter in a grand , these objects will be contextualised show titled “Hasya Kavi Sammelan” on April 7 Painting Workshop within the historical circumstances of (Friday) at the DPS Auditorium in Al Wakrah. WHEN: April 8 and 15 politics and artistic production of their time, Hasya Kavi Sammelan is a very popular form WHERE: ICC Ashoka Hall primarily from the 16th to the 18th centuries. of healthy entertainment. Five well-known Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) is organising an poets from across India will perform in a four interactive painting workshop in association Reggae Beachfest Doha hours long programme that the organisers with Camlin for art loving students of Indian WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays promise to be full of humour and laughter. Star schools at its Ashoka Hall on April 8 and WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St. Regis attraction of the event is Padma Shree Ashok 15. This workshop will focus on landscape Hotel Chakradhar, who will anchor the programme. painting and portrait drawing on both the TIME: 8pm onwards The four poets are: Aashkaran Atal, Arun dates under the guidance of two prominent Salsa Beginners Dance Class In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest Gemini, Mamta Sharma and Sudeep Bhola. Indian painters based in Doha. It is a 3-hour- WHEN: Every Friday in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best rasta long workshop. The workshop will conclude WHERE: B Attitude Spa, Beverly Hills nights around. The organisers say, “We’ve with an exhibition of the artwork done by the Tower, West Bay got the setup sorted to get you feeling the participating students followed by distribution TIME: 8pm-9pm Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident of Appreciation Certifi cates on April 15. The Salsa n Candela off ers variety of dance band Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, we ICC management committee has said that classes for adults at Beverly Hills Tower West have so many big names in the Reggae scene the workshop is being conducted for a limited Bay’s B Attitude Spa, such as Salsa every Friday lined up at this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee number of selected students from Indian and other Latin dances during other days of the is QR50 at the door. For more information, schools. For enquiries, call 44968607. week. please call 44460105.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “You run 10 miles in class so you only have to run two on stage” — Elizabeth Mestnik, Acting teacher

GETTING THERE: Acting teacher Elizabeth Mestnik, centre, says starting with yoga, “helps to get the blood flowing while at the same time calming and focusing the mind. It stretches a lot of the major muscle groups which helps with the breath – which helps with the voice ... It’s how I help the students transition from ‘every-day’ life to the creative space and get them ready to do the emotionally challenging work this training requires.” The craft that has been drawing dreamers to the craft that has been drawing By Jeff rey Fleishman dreamers to Hollywood for Hollywood for generations is in essence a stripping generations is in essence a stripping down and re-imagining of self. he woman sitting next down and re-imagining of self. Jennifer Lawrence may Agents, publicists, fragrance ads, to the clock will lead you mega-bucks contracts, meltdowns to the dark, scary place, have been discovered on a New York sidewalk, but and Twitter scandals come later or the joyous epiphany. Her such fables are at once incandescent and elusive not at all. Jennifer Lawrence may words are swift, her gaze have been discovered on a New York fiT xed. A gleam, like a knife, waits sidewalk, but such fables are at in her smile. Elizabeth Mestnik has Or maybe not. He had appeared it all down, but if it’s not in your “What’s the defi nition of once incandescent and elusive. been teaching actors — strivers, ready, but when he stepped on stage gut, if it’s not in your passion, acting?” says Mestnik. The entertainment industry posers and naturals — for decades. for a scene with cupcakes and a then it’s not on the stage. Give me “Responding truthfully to craves awards and stardom, a hyped The unfortunate one standing cheating wife he could not summon righteous vengeance. That’s what imaginary circumstances,” says one veneer that often overshadows beneath the globed-paper lights of the inner whisper that turns the I want.” She utters vengeance with student in the class of 12. the introspective and exacting her stage is about to get schooled. make-believe into the real. sinister delight. The actor, still in This town has many answers to work of acting. Some actors study Breathing hard, hands sticky “I don’t buy it,” says Mestnik. the moment, wipes his brow, shakes that question. From art-house fi lms at top-tier universities such with frosting, he is shaking, as if he “You’re not convincing me.” A his head, cleans up his cupcake to blockbusters and from acting as Yale’s drama programme or had tumbled out of a sudden storm. pause, eyes bore in. “You can write mess and takes a seat. studios to creaky playhouses, theatre conservatories such as Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Juilliard. Countless others arrive another, whispering intimacies. in Los Angeles with a suitcase and “Actors are not allowed casual a pile of ambition, enrolling in a listening.” constellation of acting schools, Scenes from plays, including some of which prey on vanity and Barefoot in the Park and Proof, were naiveté. The reputable schools, like rehearsed. Students struggled to Mestnik’s, become a home, a place press beyond sentimentality to to sharpen skills, commiserate inhabit the raw and fi nd tears, rage over rejections and celebrate those and fear that made them volatile fl eeting, sweet callbacks. but not unhinged. Winces and split-second mood shifts forced Where they come from calibrations as actors adjusted Most of the students at the within the script, and to Mestnik, Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio in who at times pounded her desk, Studio City are in their 20s, chasing yelling for improvisation. parts in commercials, webcasts, “You have to be in response,” she movies and scripts that can be spun said to one actor. “You’re frozen into pilots for a Netfl ix or Amazon up.” series. They wait tables, tend bar, “Dial it down,” she said to sell stuff on eBay. They are nannies another. “You can’t sacrifi ce and odd-jobbers, driving past context for this.” small houses and tended lawns to a “You still got a lot of work to do,” corner studio, which has a couch, she told one student after a skit piano and rows of hard-back chairs. about a fi ght over a contract. “But They open notebooks, memorise it was beautiful the way you didn’t lines, emotionally prep and step on give up.” stage, where Mestnik, like a fi erce DeAngelo Paschal, a big moth, circles them and stirs the man with a quiet gait, entered air with truisms: “Generality is through a stage door, playing a the enemy of art. We have to live in TEACHING: Elizabeth Mestnik shows how to emote during a class at her studio. mathematician who had solved a specifi cs.” riddle. He was excited about his “We’re trying to live the truth All those things we used to have, to Her studio, which includes “I don’t think it’s healthy to discovery but not, in Mestnik’s when we act,” said Jaden Loughlin, be present, to watch what we said seven other coaches, charges continually rip open real-life estimation, rapturous enough. She a fi rst-year Mestnik student and and how it aff ected somebody, is no registration and tuition of $2,810 wounds. People try to create drama stopped the scene, told him to do it fi gure skater who wore a nose ring, longer a part of their lives. They can for classes that start in September in their lives to pull from for their again. He sighed. “I hate happy,” he long hair and denim jacket. “Too just do it in a text.” and end in June. Mestnik follows art, and I just think that’s a hard grumbled. “How many times can I much in Los Angeles is about the the technique of Sanford Meisner, way to live your life.” She added win the lottery? How many times brand of the person. So much about Follow your instincts an actor in the Group Theatre of that the Meisner technique lets can I think about my wedding? Internet followers. The business of Mestnik, 49, grew up in Denver, the 1930s who collaborated with the actor draw veracity from the Happy is hard.” it all can be discouraging, so you the daughter of a salesman Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg imaginary. “You can’t fake it. It’s “It’s … hard,” said Mestnik. have to focus on the craft. I know and a teacher. She received a before refi ning his own philosophy. training your sense of truthful “The body,” she would later people who gave up because their master of fi ne arts in acting at Unlike Strasberg’s Method style, behaviour with your uniqueness.” say, “doesn’t know the diff erence manager told them they didn’t have Rutgers University. She played which pulls from aff ective memory “Not from the head,” she often between real life and a fully lived enough followers on Instagram. You Shakespeare’s Juliet in Philadelphia and experience and was key to the says to her students, a mix of fantasy.” have to keep your integrity.” and Heidi of The Heidi Chronicles in careers of Marlon Brando and Al theatre majors, professional actors A well-built man with a reddish “I’m an anxious internaliser,” she New Jersey. Drawn to coaching and Pacino, the Meisner approach relies and amateurs, “but from the gut.” beard, Jaeger, trained in stage added. “Elizabeth gets me out of directing, Mestnik moved to Los more on imagination and creating A recent day class began with combat, enrolled in Mestnik’s my head and teaches me to ride my Angeles and rented a space in the a believable world by reacting with breathing and stretching exercises. classes after he was cast as a jailed impulse.” Elephant Theatre off Vine Street. instinct. Shoulders twirled, students panted child molester in a play. It was Mestnik is a steely presence in She took on students and in 2000 Mestnik stresses repetition, like dogs. “OK, now horse lips, diffi cult to fi nd the emotional the wings. She extends and cuts directed Fred Savage and Ed Asner point of view, improvisation and up and down.” Tongue-twisters depth and nuance the character scenes, cajoling, comforting and in Wendell and Ben at the Tiff any learning to read other characters, — “11 malevolent elephants” — demanded. “I had to tear it down edging toward feelings that hide in Theater. deciphering more from what is were recited in quick succession. and build it back up,” he said of his deep places. Her voice soothes and “I loved acting, but at one point done than from what is said. It’s “Articulate,” said Mestnik, technique. Mestnik, he said, used stings, challenging the genuineness I realised I enjoyed helping other like trying to paint a picture while a “articulate.” Voices and moans the analogy that “you run 10 miles of every twitch, glance and people,” she said. “That became precocious or erratic brother, sister fi lled the room, as if from a tribe in class so you only have to run two infl ection. False notes are batted more important to me than me or stranger vies for your attention. lost in a canyon. Students then miles on stage.” away with fury. doing it myself.” Of Method acting, she said: regrouped and sat inches from one An actor can fi nd his place in As a child she played a broken- the world on such advice. “I’m winged bluebird in kindergarten, not rich and famous,” said Jaeger, but over the years Mestnik drifted who grew up in Milwaukee and is to teaching, demanding that her married to actress Carolina Espiro. students “fi gure out what you His ambition years ago was to make would die for.” a living “while acting, supporting “Elizabeth defi nitely can be very a family, having a little house in forceful,” said Matthew Jaeger, a Pasadena. That’s what we have, a former Mestnik pupil and working little house, a garden and two dogs.” actor who has appeared in Grey’s Jaden Loughlin is not there yet. Anatomy and CSI: Crime Scene She has a list of “survival jobs”: Investigation. “I was intimidated nanny, courier, bartender, hostess, by her.” He added: “But at the same eBay entrepreneur. She’s rehearsing time, she’s very nurturing. She’s for a short fi lm, Blueprint Soul, and good at seeing what a student hopes it will turn into a pilot for needs.” Since taking her class, a streaming network. She plays ‘a he said, “my callback ratio has naïve innocent, feeling oppressed.’ increased, and my booking ratio has There’s a twist of irony in the doubled.” description, but Loughlin is an Mestnik jolts actors into earnest woman with shiny hair and the moment but has seen how a smile that hangs in the air a bit. iPhones and the digital world have The movie shoots in April. changed how her younger students “I was hitting walls a few confront emotion. “There’s a little months ago,” said Loughlin, who more fear of human contact and in Mestnik’s class played a woman communication. Every year, I notice confronting a boyfriend after a bit more resistance to it,” said an abortion. “It was mental fry. Mestnik, who has coached Charles Drained. I was very, very self- Michael Davis of the vampire critical. But you keep doing it. You TV series The Originals. “We are trust the process.” —Los Angeles teaching them how to have confl ict. ALL EYES: Students watch classmates work through a scene during an acting class. Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY

Chadian envoy visits Katara

Cultural Village Foundation-Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti met Chadian ambassador Abubakr al-Siddiq Chourouma recently. The two discussed plans of hosting a Chadian cultural event at Katara in the near future. Dr al-Sulaiti warmly welcomed the proposed suggestions by the Chadian envoy, saying that Katara is keen on building communication bridges with the aim of sharing culture, heritage and traditions of all countries. He added that Chadian performances will add to Katara’s activities and it will open new windows to Chadian heritage and culture. The Chadian envoy praised the unceasing efforts and the positive response of the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara to provide the public with a wide range of events and performances from various cultures. “Katara is considered to be the cultural heart of the city. Doha itself is a hub that offers people from all walks of life the opportunity to appreciate and be inspired by various cultures.”

Iraqi artist’s exhibition opens at Katara

Cultural Village Foundation-Katara has opened and cultural ideologies, which emerge from such an exhibition titled ‘Space Light, Space Color digital art from time to time. It is the cultural Exhibition.’ The opening was attended by Katara revolution that has changed the details of our General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti daily life to the extent that we have become and other dignitaries, including members of captivated by the charm of this indispensable various diplomatic missions to Doha, media virtual world of vivid and unique combinations.” personnel and art enthusiasts. “My paintings are characterised by their infinite The exhibition, by the Iraqi artist Zuhair abstract world where I can run nonstop to Shaaouni, consists of 30 pieces of modern art, recognise and become familiar with faces specifically computer-generated art, which has of those whom that I encountered over on acquired a huge fan following and is considered- my artistic career path through my artworks to-be almost equivalent to the more popular which often reflect personal events, politics, forms of fine arts in countries like the USA. and events encountered world-wide. Thus, my The artist is a member of Iraqi Photography audience is free to see and analyse my fine-art Association, Arab Photographers Union, and paintings from their own perspective. For this Iraqi Journalists’ syndicate and has been living in reason, I do not give titles, indications or hints Florida, USA since 1977. Shaaouni is a graduate to my paintings in order to enable my audience in fine arts, which led him take up a job as a to freely live with the painting based on the Digital Art teacher, initially. content that perfectly suits their own vision,” the The artist from Iraqi origins, said, “I’m a digital artist added. artist in the United States of America. For sure, The exhibition will run until April 14, from 10am digital art has many artistic streams, approaches to 10pm, at Gallery 2 in Building 22. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Grade 5 students at QAD showcase their primary years

Reem al-Mansoori, second from left, with other off icials and some Grade 5 students showcasing their project.

rade 5 students at journey.” Qatar Academy Reem al-Mansoori, Assistant Doha (QAD) spent Undersecretary for Digital Society eight weeks in a Development at The Ministry of collaborative process Transport and Communications Gto research and engage in an who visited the exhibition, inquiry to assess authentic local said, “I was impressed by the and global issues recently. technology projects that the grade Their inquiry culminated in 5 students exhibited today; they the Primary Years Programme showed how QAD students are (PYP) Exhibition, which was an digital natives that are born into opportunity for students reaching a technology-based world. It is the end of the PYP curriculum to vital that we recognise the central synthesise the essential elements role that technology plays at QAD of the PYP and share them with the so that the community is able to entire school community. address their use for technology In conducting research and appropriately.” communicating it to the entire She added, “Recognising QAD community, this was also an that Qatar’s youth are by far the opportunity for students to exhibit most valuable investment for the attributes of the International Qatar’s future, The Ministry of Baccalaureate (IB) learner profi le Transport and Communications that they have been developing will continue to build partnerships throughout their engagement with with all community members to the PYP. fulfi l its mandate in support of the PYP Co-ordinator at Qatar youth’s technological needs, and to Academy, Dalal Ali Ahmad said: encourage healthy and responsible “On April 4, the fi fth-grade advances in technology.” students presented Primary Paul Near, Primary School Years Programme Exhibition, The exhibition was an opportunity for students reaching the end of the PYP curriculum to synthesise the essential principal, said, “Everyone in the where students expressed their elements of the PYP and share them with the entire school community. school community is excited about understanding of the essential the PYP Exhibition. The students, elements of the programme by creative ways. done through off ering workshops guide for project mentors who their teachers and mentors have discussing local and global issues “As a co-ordinator of the PYP, for parents and teachers, the had an active role in helping and been really looking forward to using their research and inquiry I was responsible for helping and preparation of a guide for students guiding the students throughout showing off the results of their skills, and presented their views supporting students, teachers and to assist them at all stages of the the project. I have enjoyed working research and learning to wider on solving them in diff erent and parents in this project. This was project, as well as preparing a with students on this challenging community.” 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY

Sri Lankan school holds its annual pre-primary concert

The Staff ord Sri Lankan School Doha (SSLSD) held its annual pre-primary concert recently. The event was attended by newly appointed Sri Lankan ambassador P.D.P.S.A. Liyanage. The concert featured several performances conducted by the Upper and Lower Reception students of the school, with this year’s theme being “Hats Off ”. Some of these performances included the “Let’s Go Calypso”, “Rodeo Kids”, and “A Walk in the Jungle”.

Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations

he Sri Lankan of community. The attire for the The platinum sponsor of the Respect Plus led by Rocky J Rullz community in Qatar will Avurudu Kumariya event will be the programme is Vodafone Qatar with will perform at the celebrations. celebrate the dawn of the osariya saree or cloth and jacket. DFCC Bank Sri Lanka as the gold The Sri Lankan Community Sinhala and Tamil New Registrations for the events start sponsor. Benevolent Fund (SLCBF) will Year (Bak Maha Ulela at 7am. Sri Lanka Quantity Surveyors operate a food stall at the venue, the 2017)T at Al Sadd Sports Club on Popular actress Damitha (SLQS) Qatar, Institute of Engineers proceeds of which will go towards Friday. Abeyratne and actor Mihiri Sri Lanka (IESL) Qatar Chapter, charity. The program is being organised Sirithilaka are being fl own in from Sri Lankan Sports Club Doha, Sri Traditional breakfast will be by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka for the celebrations. Lankan Friends Club, Lanka Lions served. Hiru TV will record the collaboration with Sri Lanka Traditional breakfast will be served. Doha, St. Sylvester’s College Kandy event and telecast it Sri Lanka at a Coordinating Committee Qatar. Children dressed in traditional OBA Qatar, Old Anandians in Doha later date. Sri Lankan ambassador P.D.P.S.A attire will welcome the chief guest, and St. Anthony’s College Kandy For more information Liyanage will be the chief guest. who will then hoist the national OBA Qatar will be co-ordinating contact Ranjith Gurusinghe The organising committee has fl ags of Qatar and Sri Lanka, as the the many events that have been 66580392/50409246, Dhammika lined up many traditional and two countries’ national anthems lined up. Jayasena 55654241 or Vidya Sri Damitha Abeyratne sports events for the participation play in the background. The Doha-based Sri Lankan band Shanthikumara 77512657.

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Youth Forum’s Book Bank helps mitigate school costs

Youth Forum’s Book Bank programme aims to help the middle class Qatar expatriate families. Students of Indian schools get free textbooks under the programme, which was first initiated in 2012 by Students India, a separate Youth Forum circle for students- focused activities and programmes. The idea is to help mitigate the rising costs of schooling in Qatar. The project works by collecting books by students graduating from a certain class and then passing those books along to incoming students. Saleel Samad, the Students India president, said the project has been successful: They have collected about 3,000 books for each class.

KMCA wins the 4th Tipu Sultan Cup Cricket Tournament 2017

The Karnataka Muslim Cultural finale was held on March 30. In Association (KMCA) hosted their 4th attendance were Indian Cultural Tipu Sultan Cup Cricket Tournament Centre President Milan Arun as the 2017 at the Old Ideal Indian School chief guest. The guests of honour ground recently. The semi-finals were for the closing ceremony were played between Bunts Qatar and Ali Ghanem al-Kuwari, President Hidaya Foundation, and Tulu Kotta of Qatar Volleyball Association, and KMCA. In the final match, KMCA and Pramod Madhwaraj, Minister beat Bunts Qatar to lift the 4th Tip for Youth Empowerment, Sports Sultan Cup Cricket for 2017. & Fisheries, Government of Earlier, the opening ceremony was Karnataka. Representatives of attended by Indian Sports Centre sports organisations from various President Nilangshu Dey, who states in India other GCC cricketing was the chief guest. Padmashri community members also attended. Mariyappan Thangavelu, Indian The teams that participated in the Paralympic Athelete Gold Medalist, tournament were: Karnataka Sangha and Satyanarayana Shimoga, Indian Qatar, Tulu Kota, South Kanara National Team Coach – Paralympic Muslim Welfare Association, Bunts Champions, were the guests of Qatar, Social Forum India Qatar, honour. Hidaya Foundation, Qatar Karnataka The closing ceremony and grand Friends and KMCA. Sheraton Grand Doha adds two to its team of chefs heraton Grand Doha Resort & Grand Doha, Bellodi said: “I am very happy Convention Hotel has welcomed to be here in Qatar; in a hotel that holds such two new chefs to its talented a special place in residents’ hearts. I take kitchen team. Executive Chef Mauro inspiration from my environment and its Bellodi and Executive Pastry Chef surroundings and I feel excited to work within SStephenson Simson bring their “impressive this landmark venue.” pedigree to ensure that Sheraton Grand Doha He continued, “It will be a pleasure to bring remains at the forefront of Doha’s dynamic diners my signature style, which is to cook dining scene,” according to the hotel. with passion. My aim is to always off er people With more than fi fteen years of an Italian way of life, which of course is fresh international experience gained at esteemed tasty food that enhances the mood.” fi ve star hotels, Chef Bellodi and Chef Executive Pastry Chef Simson, motivated Simson’s passion for gastronomic excellence by a passion for quality and excellence has and modern global cuisine adds another elevated diners’ experience in some of the dimension of interest for the city’s discerning world’s most spectacular hospitality venues. diners, Talking about his new position, he said: “It Chef Bellodi who developed his passion is a pleasure to bring my patisserie expertise for reinterpreting classic dishes in his home to such an iconic hotel. My experience has country, Italy, took his culinary expertise to enabled me to master the art of French pastry resorts in the Maldives, Seychelles and most and breadmaking and I look forward to giving recently China. diners a delicious taste of this well-loved Talking about his new role at Sheraton cuisine.” Chef Stephenson Chef Mauro 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 7 home improvements to tackle before you move in

ou found the perfect the risk of any former keyholders like rotting wood, mold and mildew. home, so it’s not accessing your new space. Do And let’s be honest, no one wants to surprising that you want this even if you know the former live in a house where you can’t use to move in as quickly as keyholders because you never know the water, so address plumbing issues possible. However, there who they shared keys with. This fi x before you move in. areY some projects that are best done is quick, inexpensive and it provides when the house is still empty. you with peace of mind. Child and pet proofi ng So, consider completing the Careful child and pet proofi ng following seven items before the Flooring updates can protect your babies (furry or moving trucks arrive. Redoing a fl oor is always easier otherwise). Gates at the top and when the fl oor is empty. Whether bottom of stairs, outlet covers and Painting you’re choosing to redo wood locks on cabinets, drawers and any A fresh coat of paint can instantly fl oors or lay tile before you move in, other place chemicals or medicines update a room, and it’s common tackling this process now also allows are kept, can help make your new to buy a home knowing you will you to keep wood and tile dust off of manufacturers have programmes then scrape the texture off with a home a safer place. need to paint several rooms or the furniture and collectables. for contractors who meet certain towel. Clean-up will be much easier entire house after the sale. However, qualifi cations. if you complete this project before As diffi cult as it can be, sometimes painting is best done while every wall Roof repairs introducing your furniture to the delaying your move-in by a few is accessible and there are no worries Roof repairs are a must. If the Removing popcorn ceilings space. weeks can save months of frustration about getting paint on furniture or home inspection revealed any No one likes these. We’re not sure in the long run. So don’t wait, rugs. damage to the roof, make the anyone ever did, but alas, they are Fix leaks because the sooner you start, the necessary repairs before moving in. a common sight, especially in older If left untreated, water leaks can sooner you can start your new life in Changing locks Choose a contractor experienced homes. Popcorn ceilings (and walls) do serious damage to furniture, rugs, your new home. Now is the time to change the with the type of shingles your home are easy to remove, but messy. Use fl ooring and other valuables. Leaks locks on your new home to eliminate requires. Several of the largest shingle a spray bottle to moisten an area, can also lead to secondary problems ©Brandpoint

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

Stop and think about whatever it is you’re about to do and make sure Be careful that you don’t overdo the praise today and end up Stop and rethink something today. Is it really the best way you can you are on the right track today. One false move and your house of wishing you hadn’t been quite so complimentary. You can always think of to spend your time? And spend your precious energy on? cards could come falling down. underdo it and then make up for it at the end.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Don’t be so hard on yourself today. You tried your best to do Be careful that you don’t oversell something today – including If you aren’t sure about something, ask questions today and find something that you wanted to do and maybe you didn’t get to do it yourself Leos. There is simply no point and all you will do is end up out why you aren’t sure. Is your intuition telling you not to trust the way you wanted to. It’s going to happen again. having to backtrack for hours! Maybe days! something or someone?

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Avoid those people who always manage to make you feel upset or If you aren’t sure about something or someone, ask questions today. Don’t delay something that needs your urgent attention today. worried about things you really don’t need to worry about. Knowledge is power and sometimes it’s really all about knowing as As much as you might want to get things sorted out elsewhere, much as possible about something. priorities!

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Be careful that you don’t overstep the mark today – or step on If you allow someone to get too close to you and then try pushing Venus, the lover, moving backwards through your sign right now someone’s toes at work or even amongst your social friends. them away, ask yourself why you are doing this? could be bringing up old lovers and issues. Is it helping you sort out who you want and don’t want in your life? 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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Arm and Leg

ALARM COLLEGE LEGAL ALLEGORY DELEGATE LEGEND ARMADA ELEGY LEGIBLE ARMADILLO FARMER MARMOT BARMAN GARMENT PRIVILEGE CARMINE HARMONY TELEGRAPH CHARM KARMA WARMTH

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Was behind - but got ahead (9) 1. A party when they give you a 8. Pop’s trained the rambling posting? (4-3) rose, though he’s against it (7) 2. Having money must be 9. Kids who keep pinching each wonderful (7) other? (7) 3. Employ a number in tree- 10. Is a back number and silly (7) raising (5) 13. Do better than the other paint 4. Showy and flamboyant - and removers? (8) fast (7) 14. A few lines, or less, of music (4) 5. She turns on a switch (4) 16. Not agreeing there’s decline in 6. On paper, it’s declined (4) the disease (7,3) 7. The Indian’s taken through the 20. He left home, having lost my plant (7) Mary to a foreigner (4) 11. Having got the money, go for 22. Give one a hand with the the guard (6) wood (4) 12. The thing one bumped into 24. But not if it’s shut up in the standing up (4) bank? (5,5) 15. A time since - back in Roman 28. Agreeing with the German days, it was worn (4) doctor it’s for a door (4) 17. Put onto a case - not as an 29. Doesn’t do it to music (8) expert (3) 31. Guards, or fenders (7) 18. Ring everybody up about her 34. Taking the three, again, with (4) me in the ship (7) 19. Lay, less bothered by pain (6) 35. Give back the balance, having 21. Try to find out when Kit lost it Answers deducted a thousand more (7) (3) 36. Made up and in a different 22. In which underclothes are outfit (9) kept? (7) Wordsearch Codeword 23. Open, which gives you a shock (4) 25. Made the party a success (7) 26. Hangs about to see I get the rest tidied up (7) 27. Ensure that one is supported, but don’t allow one to work (7) 30. Right by the sea I arrange to build (5) 32. Say when, squire! (4) 33. Prophet who grants interviews? (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 3 Putting out; 8 Appeal; Down: 1 Appraise; 2 Settle; 3 9 Owed; 10 Pretty fair; 11 Ban; Playing; 4 Treat; 5 Ivor; 6 Old 13 Line; 14 Diamond; 15 Gone; boots; 7 Turned in; 12 Pair; 14 17 Debar; 20 Resin; 22 Ends; Deed; 16 Over; 17 Designer; 18 24 Shorter; 25 Post; 27 Gin; 28 Browning; 19 Rite; 21 Instance; Withdrawal; 29 Idle; 30 Evince; 23 Saddled; 25 Placid; 26 Stair; 31 Registered. 28 Went. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY CINEMA

and Pakistani societies by storm just before and after the subcontinent was partitioned in 1947. And Indian actress-director is all set to capture Manto’s spirit in a biopic she is making – and she would be at the Cannes Film Festival in mid-May with a promo. As she once told me, the movie would be more a perspective on his radicalism than a biography. “I am not going to start with his birth and end...” she quipped. The fi lm could not be happening at a more appropriate time in India, when freedom of thought and expression is under every conceivable threat, more so in cinema, which is being battered. A clip of the movie, titled In Defence of Freedom, which I saw recently made compelling watch. Manto conveys the pain and anguish of those turbulent times when the Indian subcontinent was split. The writer-playwright – who was tried for obscenity thrice in British India and thrice after Independence in Pakistan – wrote that the Radcliff e Line was the biggest lie which was told to the two nations. It must have hit us all hard. The short video – a ruthlessly honest call for freedom of speech and expression – shows Manto discussing the charges against him (obscenity, blasphemy and morality issues) in a class lecture. He makes light of these accusations, and adds that his writings mirror what is happening in society. And just because they are unpalatable, it does not mean that they do not exist. He refl ects on the lives of prostitutes and the labour class to tell us of their struggles against the morally rigid upper classes in post-partition India and Pakistan. Das could not have zeroed in on a better The poster for Anaarkali of Aarah. performer than Nawazuddin Siddiqui – who is seen as the frail, bespectacled but fi rebrand of a writer who raised a tempest in the literary and cultural citadels of India and Pakistan. And when Manto stands accused, it merely refl ects the kind of malaise prevailing then, Anaarkali of Aarah says and the desperate bid to throttle truth and hide all that is hideously wrong in the two counties. For Das, Cannes is nothing new – having been there several times, twice on the juries. One of them was on the main international jury. One fi lm old as director – Firaq on NO, and it means NO the trauma of the days which followed the 2002 Gujarat riots – Das has also been an with unbelievable fi rmness. The fi lm makes Anaarkali of Aarah has a profound point extraordinarily sensitive actor, with works By Gautaman Bhaskaran this point so strongly that nobody can miss it. to make, but gets diluted in the author’s over like Fire and Earth to her credit. She has acted Yet, the vice-chancellor of a university enthusiastic attempt to convey that a woman, in Tamil and Malayalam movies as well, and who lives in the town makes a fool of himself even if she is a street walker, enjoys the has a wonderful way with languages. t is always refreshing to watch Indian by getting drunk and stepping on the stage, undeniable privilege to say NO. Yes, one hopes that Manto will get a fi lms that weave their stories around where Anaarkali is dancing and singing, and India certainly needs fi lms of this kind, screening slot at Cannes, and what is more, women, and in a highly male- paws her in full view of the audience. She is strong with their messages and high on acting that the fi lm gets exhibition rights in India. dominated culture such works work outraged and after repeated attempts to stop skills. Anaarkali of Aarah off ers both, but Given the kind of restrictive climate which wonders for the female psyche. Swara him, slaps him. The man is humiliated, his goes overboard with its scenes, scenes where is muffl ing cinema (Padmavati is one recent IBhaskar stars in Anaarkali of Aarah. male ego bruised beyond belief, and he is not subtlety would have been far more eff ective. example), let us all wish Nandita the best of Bhaskar fi rst came into my view in the going to take this lightly. With a police offi cer times. 2011 Tanu Weds Manu – where she plays by his side, the vice-chancellor (Sanjay * * * the heroine, Kangana Ranaut’s best friend, Mishra) goes to an impossible extent to get z Gautaman Bhaskaran has been writing on trying all the time to knock some sense Anaarkali into the dungeons, so to say. Sadat Hasan Manto Indian and world cinema close to four decades, into the leading lady, defi ant to the point But as the adage goes, hell hath no fury Who does not know Sadat Hasan Manto. and may be e-mailed at gautamanb@hotmail. of destroying herself. When I look back on like a woman scorned, Anaarkali has the last That fi ery writer-playwright who took Indian com Bhaskar’s performance, I feel that I remember laugh that reduces the vice-chancellor to her better than Ranaut, and I told Swara tears. He stands shamed in the presence of his this when I met her at Fuzhou during a fi lm wife, grown up daughter and the whole town. festival there in 2015. Bhaskar had come with Anaarkali of Aarah has one important her movie, Neel Battey Sannata. Here she is message – a woman has the right to say no, a maid in Mumbai and she is desperate to see and take this seriously. her young daughter study and shine. And However, Das, who also wrote the script Bhaskar – in a role that was quite a contrast to here, goes overboard to get his point across. the carefree part she had in Tanu Weds Manu The vice-chancellor’s character is so – portrays the angst of a mother whose uses exaggerated that the movie begins to look like the little money she earns as a domestic help a circus. I really do not know whether any to get her girl into a diff erent kind of life. university offi cial of such high ranking would Bhaskar’s latest eff ort, as Anaarkali in make such an idiot of himself. This guy wears Avinash Das’s debut movie, is wonderful. As his uncontrolled sexual urge on his sleeve for a dancer in the town of Aarah in Bihar, she is the whole of Aarah to see! not pure and holy as she herself announces, This has always been my quarrel with but she is not a prostitute either. And “even Indian cinema, over-written roles that border if I were one, I would still have the right to on comic exaggeration – fi nally robbing the refuse a man if I so chose to”, she contends very essence of the fi lm. Nawazuddin Siddique in Nandita Das’s short film on Manto. Wednesday, April 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Dylan on song, Nelly Furtado laidback

way that isn’t as smooth as Nat King Cole would suggest. The wobbling, choked end Dylan brings to Here’s That Rainy Day seemingly brings the idea of worrying about the future to life. When his 30-song journey ends with Why Was I Born, the question remains open, as if the answer depends on which part of Triplicate you believe most.

NELLY FURTADO The Ride THE GRADE: B+ BOTTOM LINE: Furtado makes a laidback, groove-fi lled comeback. Like Nelly Furtado has always told us, she’s like a bird and, for fi ve years, she only fl ew away from the spotlight, learning how to sew and taking some playwriting classes. The time away served Furtado well, giving her new album, The Ride (Nelstar Entertainment/ElevenSeven), a renewed sense of focus without losing her experimental edge. On Flatline, she combines bleeping medical sounds with a bouncy pop groove Bob Dylan Nelly Furtado and cooing come-ons like Come on, resuscitate me. The melancholy Carnival year, he didn’t receive the award in person, conventionally pleasing. Games shows how many relative female By Glenn Gamboa though he did send a warm acceptance It is, however, increasingly poignant — the newcomers, from Sia to Daya, owe at least a speech. wear and tear on his 75-year-old voice giving bit of their success to Furtado’s Promiscuous He lets the music speak for itself. many of these beautiful songs a far harsher days, when her distinctive vocals helped BOB DYLAN And Dylan is saying plenty with Triplicate reading. pave the way for edgier voices on pop radio. Triplicate (Columbia) — a trio of albums drawn from Stormy Weather may be the most The fi rst single, Pipe Dreams, however, THE GRADE: A the Great American Songbook to complete stunning, with James Harper’s arrangement shows how Furtado has been infl uenced by BOTTOM LINE: Dylan mines the Great (we think) a trilogy of standards, started by sounding ominous at the opening, just recent pop herself. The spare, dreamy vibe American Songbook again and again and 2015’s Shadows in the Night and last year’s Dylan’s voice over a foreboding mix of and laidback, synth-driven groove off ers again. Fallen Angels. muted horns and strings that gives way to her gospel-tinged twist on the successes Bob Dylan may be the most untouchable Once again, the arrangements for something more traditional. The eff ect, of Miley Cyrus, with world beat rhythms living music legend we have. Triplicate are stylishly subtle, an elegant especially when the ominous sounds return, forming the backbone instead of trap beats, He rarely does interviews. He rarely speaks backdrop to let the song and Dylan’s is like menacing thunder interrupting a quiet while Right Road throws some Robyn-styled in public. Though he continues a healthy delivery shine. Though Dylan’s career is evening. alternative dance pop into the mix. touring schedule, he rarely says anything in deservedly built on his poetic lyrics and As Time Goes By sounds weathered, Throughout The Ride, Furtado seems concert when he’s not singing. When Dylan memorable melodies, his skill as a singer is instead of wistful. The way Dylan lets some energised and ready to see where her musical received the Nobel Prize for Literature last often overlooked because his voice is not notes erode mimics the passage of time in a journey takes her next. —Newsday/TNS

Playback singers Khurrana, and director Akshay Roy. Twinkle wants KJo to cast cannot be replaced Seconding her thoughts, her in My Name is Khanna by actors: Parineeti Ayushmann, who is a popular singer too, said: “It becomes easier for Writer-former actress Twinkle Bollywood actress Parineeti actors to emote the song better on Khanna has suggested a sequel Chopra, who has lent her voice for screen.” titled My Name is Khanna to a song in her upcoming fi lm Meri Parineeti’s song Maana Ke Hum fi lmmaker and friend Karan Johar, Pyaari Bindu, says though actors are Yaar Nahin released recently and it who made Shah Rukh Khan and going behind the mic to sing more has been appreciated. Her cousin Kajol-starrer My Name is Khan in often, they cannot replace playback Priyanka Chopra commented 2010. singers. “proud of you baby”, leaving Karan took to Twitter the other “I think playback singers cannot Parineeti happy. day to praise her act in a campaign. be replaced. They are professional “She was really touched. Since “So...Mrs Funny Bones (Twinkle) and technically trained. If we actors Mimi didi’s (Priyanka Chopra) father you nail it with your words and now are passionate about singing, we can and my dad used to sing together you are excelling in front of the sing, but that does not mean we are as Chopra brothers, it was my camera...you go girl!” here to replace them.” responsibility to sing my songs really To which, Twinkle joked: “Since EAGER: Twinkle Khanna. “When we dance in a fi lm, no-one well. She (Priyanka) did it earlier you are so impressed can I suggest asks why we are dancing though and then it was my turn. So I am a sequel to My Name is Khan? Add off er ever! Now I am hurt forever... there are professional dancers... thankful to everyone that I got the two alphabets and call it My Name Lodging my emotional complaint to Then why in singing,” Parineeti said right song that suited my voice and is Khanna, and cast me.” Google India.” at the trailer launch of Meri Pyaari people loved the song,” she said. Karan, who has often said that If not the big screen, the two Bindu. Produced by Yash Raj Films, Meri Twinkle turned down a role in his friends were seen on the small The actress was accompanied by Pyaari Bindu is releasing on May debut fi lm Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, screen in his show Koff ee With the fi lm’s lead actor Ayushmann 12. — IANS FIRM: Parineeti Chopra. said: “Darling you rejected my fi rst Karan earlier this year. — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, April 5, 2017 COMMUNITY

The opening was attended by Katara GM Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, Ethiopian ambassador Meganu Arga, Ethiopian Minister of Tourism and Culture Dr Hirut Woldermariam. Photo by Nasar T K Ethiopian colours at Katara

thiopian culture took of Tourism and Culture Dr Hirut Ethiopian artists. On display are full of Ethiopian hospitality the Arab region, due to the deep centre-stage stage at Woldermariam, and representatives photographs depicting Unesco presenting Ethiopia’s unique coff ee infl uence of Islam in the country. Katara’s Drama Theatre of diplomatic missions to Doha and sites in Ethiopia, sites related to and traditional bread. The Ethiopian envoy expressed recently. media personnel. the country’s Islamic heritage, Dr al-Sulaiti warmly welcomed his gratitude to the Cultural Village The Cultural Village The Ethiopian cultural event and other photographs that the crowd, stressing on the fact Foundation- Katara for supporting EFoundation- Katara collaborated showcased a wide array of events portray the day-to-day existence that Katara is keen on enhancing and hosting Ethiopia-themed with the Ethiopian embassy to that were a true refl ection of and rituals in a typical Ethiopian the relationship of the present nights for the third consecutive host the two-day performances Ethiopia, including Ethiopian household. embassies in Doha, and ensuring year, noting that the programme celebrating the rich cultural traditional musical performances Following the inauguration of the that it hosts events that shed light has turned out to be a much- heritage of the country. and an exhibition on the African exhibition, traditionally dressed on diff erent cultures, with an aim anticipated event amongst the The programmes were held in country’s Islamic heritage. dancers and musicians took centre- to connect people from all walks residents of Qatar. the presence of Katara General The exhibition, being held stage at Katara’s drama theatre, of life. In addition, Katara’s chief The exhibition will remain open Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim in Building 19, consists of keeping the audience captivated outlined the fact that Ethiopia has until April 15, off ering visitors al-Sulaiti, Ethiopian ambassador contemporary art-works of with their colourful attire and a rich history that shares common a taste of Ethiopian culture and Meganu Arga, Ethiopian Minister internationally renowned rousing music in a warm ambiance features with other countries in heritage.

The Ethiopian cultural event showcased a wide array of events that were a true reflection of Ethiopia, including traditional musical performances and an exhibition on the African country’s Islamic heritage.